You won't find better Mexican food outside of Mexico. This food is exquisite! Their handmade…read moretortillas are amazing and everything is delicious and beautifully presented. I would eat there once a week if I could. Sadly I don't live in Victoria, so it's a special treat when I can eat at Maiiz Nixtamal.

INCREDIBLE. We chose this restaurant because we are Gluten…read moreFree, and there were a lot of GF options on the menu. We had the chips and salsa/guac, chicken enchiladas, a quesadilla, and the churros. I also had a strawberry margarita that was super fresh and flavorful. Everything was delicious! I made a mistake and got there an hour earlier than our reservation (5:30 instead of 6:30), but they kindly accommodated us. It got SUPER busy the later it got, so a reservation is smart. Our server, Andrea, was fantastic, warm, and kind. Highly recommend!

They have vegan dishes which is awesome. A little bland but hey, we just wanted some food that…read morewasn't meaty. thanks!

Wifey has been dying for some colombian food since being in the cruise for the past 9 days. So we…read morefound this lil spot and decided to eat lunch here. The food did not disappoint. Ordered an steak and guacamole arepa and that was amazing. Then ordered a paisa and it came with a lot of food. The location is actually 3 food places in one - Mexican, Colombian, and Ethiopian. Owner was mad chill and super friendly. Not much seating inside but the weather was nice so we sat outside. Definitely worth the visit.

Came for happy hour on a Tuesday mid-afternoon. Purchased beer on tap and a frozen mangonada. Both…read morewere good! Also got some chips & salsa, and some barbacoa and Mexicanos tacos; both tasted great and high quality. Sat outside and enjoyed the fresh air. Waitstaff was friendly, food came out instantly, and there wasn't anything really to complain about for a happy hour visit.

My cousin brought us here for drinks and dinner on our last night in Victoria. They share a…read morekitchen with Fuego which is a longtime favorite brunch spot of ours, so we knew we'd be in for a treat. They have an impressive tequila and mezcal list, and some really unique sounding cocktails. I went in with tequila/mezcal in mind, but when I saw the Bandera Martini (Condesa dry gin, Noilly prat, pico de gallo juice, buttermilk clarified) it was too intriguing not to try. While not entirely wowed, I didn't necessarily regret my choice. I wouldn't order it again, but it was interesting. I also tried sips of the Prickly Pear Ranch Water (a gorgeous hue but more of a zippy mouth bomb than I expected) and the Besito de Playa (very tropical, both in terms of taste and presentation). All three were very different from one another. Food-wise, they have a vegetarian option under each heading. I had the veggie quesadilla (mushrooms, peppers, corn, nopales, beans, carmelized onion, cheese, cilantro, chipotle crema, serrano-garlic, and avocado). It was very good. Ample portion (I brought home half for breakfast the next morning) and excellent flavors. My dining companions were happy with their food as well. I'd say that's where they shine -- the kitchen over the bar. I'll happily return on my next visit.

Great food. Nice people. Quiet, comfortable and relaxing. And away from the crowds by the water.read more

Unfortunately, our second visit here didn't meet up to our first a couple of years ago. I should…read morehave listened to a friend and former regular who said Rica Salsa isn't as good as it used to be. I had a chorizo burrito, and my partner a chicken burrito. Great sauce, and equally great house hot sauce. The ingredients of both burritos were luke warm at best, cold at worst. My burrito had a couple of bites of chorizo sausage and what appeared to be a small smear of beans... the rest was rice. Most of the burrito was rice only! Sorry, but I can't recommend this place. It's capable of producing far better food, and I like places that are consistent.

La Taquisa is an extremely well-priced, delicious Mexican spot! I was out on a day adventure with a…read moregood friend and saw La Taquisa across the street and simply made her come with me. I've been meaning to try it out for a while (especially after I read all the great reviews!) so walking by left me no choice but to head right in. First off, this spot has a really cool aesthetic inside. A large glass-front restaurant isn't uncommon for downtown Victoria by any means but the way that La Taquisa uses the light to highlight their bright furniture and playful colour scheme is both fun and visually pleasing. Plus, when a space looks nice, I swear the food tastes better! This time around, I went in and got 3 of the chicken tinga tacos with medium red salsa on them and it came out to less than ten dollars. When they take your order, they also get your name so that you can go take a seat and wait until they call you to come get your food. Overall, I thought that my tacos were extremely good with a taco-truck kind of feel about them. However, my friend got chicken molé with the mild verde salsa (and added guac and sour cream) and I preferred hers. Next time around I'll have to try either the baja fish tacos or burrito (since it seems to be a Yelper favourite) but all in all, I was really happy with this meal!

Came by in a group of seven during a holiday Monday for lunch. The place was empty except for us…read moreand the staff...that was fine with us. I liked the simplicity of the menu. I ordered the 5 for $11.50 deal hoping to sample 5 different flavours. This included beef, fish, chicken and pork. I think the presentation of the tacos could have been much better and was hoping the taste would make up for this. Unfortunately I found the flavours rather bland and had a very difficult time attempting to figure out which taco was which. And two in our group had intestinal issues after the meal...one of them being myself. With such a competitive market for these types of Mexican establishments in Vancouver, I guess my expectations were perhaps a little high. The 5 for $11.50 deal was good value for okay Mexican food, but we have no plans to return.

We ordered a fish taco and churro to go as we only had time for a quick bite. So happy we did and I…read morewould certainly return again. Everything about the taco tasted fresh from the battered fish to the texture of the soft taco. The churro was even better. I don't know if I've actually had a better churro. It had a crisp, sugary exterior surrounding a soft, warm interior - like I always thought a churro should have. The dipping sauce was the perfect compliment. Well done!

Yeah that was sone great tacos. Worth coming by. Took a minute to get seated & out the order in but…read moreonce the manager (I assume that was he) got me settled stuff got under way. Now I gotta walk this meal off.

From taco truck in Tofino to a downtown Mexican delicacy Tacofino offers all of the best food,…read moreappys, and environment. Whether you're looking for takeout or eat in, it's close to everything and you will always leave satisfied Don't forget to put your phone number in to earn points towards future purchases. After only a few few meals there I was able to get a free dinner for my family.

Sauce was super yum and the overall flavour was killer…read more Burrito wasn't evenly dispersed, one mouthful of beans, another of cabbage. The wraps were a bit thin and the burrito roll wasn't fully... rolled. The structural integrity wasn't there (see photo). Would expect properly rolled for a 20$ burrito Maybe they had a new person on staff? Staff was super nice, was confused as to why there was like seven people in the back, four customers and it kinda took a while tbh Also.. they yelled out my name, and immediately turned around which was kinda funny, was awkssss Would be back again (probably when I'm fried)

Food, service, value all very good. Small-ish, Mesa Familiar can be a little loud when it's full…read more Good portions. Have not eaten outside on the fenced-in area in a summer day, but would look forward to that. Super-convenient to The Belfry and Theatre Inconnu, both. Reservations are easy, especially if you're a little prior to the theatre rush. Would not hesitate to return, especially before a show.

Service was really good but the food was not what I call "authentic ". Chips were from a bagread more

The tacos were delicious but they have been inconsistent with the filling portions every time…read more.. but what concerns me is how filthy the establishment has become over the years. Sorry but it is true If the common eating area looks like this, I truly hope the kitchen isn't the same. The restaurant desperately needs a deep clean, it even has a sour smell inside, hence why I got my tacos to go.

Not worth your time or money. The tacos were poorly seasoned, and I was surprised to have found the…read moremeat quite bland... disappointing considering each taco was $4 and so small too. The tortillas were stale and almost sterile in taste. But the biggest atrocity? The "guacamole" that I paid extra for (both on a taco and on the side) that turned out to be a measly green paste. An injustice to the guacamole legacy, and quite gimmicky considering how much I was charged. It's saving grace: friendly staff. But no matter how friendly... bad food is bad food. Don't bother going here when there are so many better options for the same price or cheaper in the area!

A little joint with the best horchata ever! It's blended!…read moreThe tacos were smaller than expected but it was HH. The Birria is not bad wish I can add more onions and lime and comes with tortilla. Will go back to try the other menu but excited about birria! Value 4/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Service 4/5 Quality 4/5 16/20

Great cocktails and food but the service sucked! The Server (male) kept checking on this table with…read more3 females and ignored our table. I had to yell "what the fuck!" In a total Karen moment to finally get his attention to pay my bill. We waited with empty drinks for 20 mins while the guy checked on the table next to ours 4 times and every time we tried to flag him down he looked away so hence why I had to yell when he went yet again to check on the females beside us. I wanted to order more but after being ignored multiple times I decided to take my money and get my drink on elsewhere. The drinks were not worth being ignored by a table full of dumb Americans. I hate how I had to pull a Karen just to pay a bill. I should of dined and dashed.